Can Your Greatest Strengths Also Be Your Obstacles?

“I believe in order to break through your internal barriers, first we need to be aware of what they are — making the unconscious conscious.” – Angela Chee

But what happens when your strengths also become your greatest obstacles? Finding the balance between the two is where our power lies.

October is a busy month for events for me. Most companies have adjusted to the virtual world and are really embracing the technology.

One of the themes I often talk about as I give virtual keynote speeches is how to break through barriers — not just the external ones, but your internal ones.

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“My culture has made me resourceful and appreciative.” – Angela Chee

I believe that in order to break through these internal barriers, we must first be aware of what they are. We also need to understand where our internal barriers come from, like our culture, societal stereotypes, media messages, our upbringing, and more. Then we need to redefine these barriers so they are no longer an obstacle, but rather, a strength. That is what the power of “The Only” is all about. But what if what helps you succeed is also what can hold you back if we take it too far?

On today’s show, I talk about the power of being an Only, immigrant culture, how to learn valuable lessons from the past without taking on the burden of our ancestors, and how to turn obstacles in your life into strengths.

“Being an Only is not always an obstacle. It can be your greatest strength.” – Angela Chee

Show Notes:

The power of being an immigrant
What we can learn from immigrants about resilience
Why immigrants were prepared for the pandemic
How to turn obstacles into strengths
How to learn from the past without taking on the burden

“Our generation needs to remind ourselves not to live in scarcity.” – Angela Chee

Brand and Resource Mentions:

Listen to Episode 14 of The Power of the Only with Stephanie Liu – The Power of Live Streaming and The Future of Virtual Events and Connection
Read Jeff Yang’s article: Turns Out Immigrant Parents Were Right About Everything

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